TUGAS SOFTSKILL BAHASA INGGRIS BISNIS 2 (2)

Nama   : Indira Sari Hananto

NPM   : 13211582

Kelas   : 4 EA 25

Passive and Active Sentence

Active Form

In active sentences, the thing doing the action is the subject of the sentence and the thing receiving the action is the object. Most sentences are active.

[Thing doing action] + [verb] + [thing receiving action]

Passive Form

In passive sentences, the thing receiving the action is the subject of the sentence and the thing doing the action is optionally included near the end of the sentence. You can use the passive form if you think that the thing receiving the action is more important or should be emphasized. You can also use the passive form if you do not know who is doing the action or if you do not want to mention who is doing the action.

[Thing receiving action] + [be] + [past participle of verb] + [by] + [thing doing action]

Examples of active - passive sentence :

1.      Once a week, Kanade cleans the house. (active)

Once a week, the house is cleaned by Kanade. (passive)

2.      Maruko is taking the umbrella. (active)

The umbrella is being took by Maruko. (passive)

3.      Kagome bought a ring. (active)

A ring was bought by Kagome. (passive)

4.      Otonashi is buying some flowers for Kanade. (active)

Some flowers are being bought by Otonashi for Kanade. (passive)

5.      She meets them everyday. (active)
They are met by her everyday. (passive)

6.      Asuna waters this plant every two days. (active)
This plant is watered by Asuna every two days.(passive)

7.      Tomoya ate seven shrimp at dinner. (active)

At dinner, seven shrimp were eaten by Tomoya. (passive)

8.      Sue changed the flat tire. (active)

The flat tire was changed by Sue. (passive)

9.      We are going to watch a movie tonight. (active)

A movie is going to be watched by us tonight. (passive)

10.  She ran the obstacle course in record time. (active)

The obstacle course was run by her in record time. (passive)

Examples of passive - active  sentence :

1.      This plant had been watered by Gabriella for 5 minutes when I got here. (passive)

Gabriella had watered this plant for 5 minutes when I got here. (active)

2.      They had been met by him before I came. (passive)

He had met them before I came. (active)

3.      You can be helped by us. (passive)

We can help you. (active)

4.      The computer cannot be repaired by Peter. (passive)

Peter cannot repair the computer. (active)

5.      It has been being told to me by Gwen. (passive)

Gwen has been telling it to me. (active)

6.      The book was read by Jane yesterday. (passive)

Jane read the book yesterday. (active)

7.      The meeting would be cancelled by Dane. (passive)

Dane would cancel the meeting. (active)

8.      A party will be held by Andrew. (passive)

Andrew will hold a party. (active)

9.      A cake is being made by Emma. (passive)

Emma is making a cake. (active)

10.  The hall is being decorated by us. (passive)

We are decorating the hall. (active)

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